The 195th ESGI will be held on 20-24 July 2026 at the University of Exeter. The European Study Group with Industry (ESGI) is a week-long workshop that brings
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Kaiserslautern. From Movement to Crash – How Mathematical Models Enable More Realistic Accident Simulations
In a traffic accident, it is not only the impact itself that determines possible injuries. The crash is often preceded by a highly dynamic situation: the vehicle brakes abruptly, occupants try to brace themselves or react reflexively to the acceleration. These movements change the posture and speed of the limbs and thus significantly influence the risk of injury at the moment of impact. This raises a key question for accident research: How can these movements be simulated realistically?
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Kaiserslautern. Quantum Research at Fraunhofer ITWM: Making Future Technology Usable for Industry
Quantum technologies are one of the most promising future technologies and are receiving a great deal of attention in the research landscape. Fraunhofer ITWM in Kaiserslautern focuses on Quantum Computing with the aim of using quantum processes to solve complex problems in science, business, and administration more efficiently. To transfer knowledge to the industry, the institute offers seminars for companies.
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Kaiserslautern. From CAD to Computation: Advanced Shell Analysis with (SB-)Isogeometric Methods
From complex architectural roofs to lightweight engineering structures, thin shells are everywhere in modern design. This blog post explores how advanced isogeometric and scaled-boundary methods can improve the numerical analysis of such structures while enabling flexible and efficient mesh generation.
Read moreECMI Modelling Week 2026
ECMI Modelling Week 2026 will take place from Sunday 21st to Saturday 27th of June, 2026, at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Lund University, Sweden.
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Kaiserslautern. Better Decisions in Production: The Power of Operations Research
Operations Research (OR) helps make complex decisions by using mathematical models and methods to optimize processes. From production and logistics to investment decisions – Operations Research ensures that resources are used efficiently and overall operations are improved. In this way, OR enables companies and organizations to make faster, well-founded decisions that save time and money.
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Kaiserslautern. Agentic Artificial Intelligence Accelerates Embedded Development
At the Embedded World Exhibition and Conference in Nuremberg, the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM, together with the Rhineland-Palatinate Technical University Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), is presenting a system that fundamentally accelerates the development of embedded AI applications: »Neural Architecture Search Engine (NASE)« with Hardware in the Loop.
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Kaiserslautern. Detecting Rare Diseases Faster Thanks to Mathematical Models
Rare diseases affect more people than one might think, but they are often difficult to diagnose. On average, it takes years for patients to receive a diagnosis. In this project, our researchers are working with the pharmaceutical company Chiesi to develop a mathematical support tool that will help doctors identify rare diseases more quickly and test for them in a targeted manner.
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Kaiserslautern. The Shape is Decisive – AI-Based Particle Separation in Computed Tomography Images of Rock Aggregates
In the »KIBi« project, we are working with our partners to develop an AI-supported process that automatically separates and characterizes aggregates in CT images, thereby simplifying and improving quality assurance and production control in the building materials industry. It is part of a special transfer program run by the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG).
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Kaiserslautern. Digital Twin for Tire Abrasion – Fraunhofer ITWM Develops Virtual Models for More Sustainable Mobility
Tire abrasion is one of the largest sources of microplastics in Europe, polluting the air, soil, and water. With the SUMERA project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM, with support from the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, is developing a digital model that comprehensively simulates tire abrasion for the first time and makes emissions predictable.
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